UPDATE ISSN 2158-124X Spring 2017 Vol. 17, No. 1 P.O. Box 205, Pennsville, NJ 08070 • 856-514-3179 • www.sfmanj.org • e-mail: [email protected] SFMANJ Spring Field Day Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Harold Docherty Memorial Park Hillsborough, NJ See Inside: Recap: STMA Convention 2016 Field of the Year Winners CSFM Application Funding The Intelligent Use of Water Infield Soils and Topdressings 2017 SFMANJ New and Renewed BOARD OF DIRECTORS SFMANJ Members OFFICERS President, Bernard Luongo ..............No. Burlington Co. Reg. School Dist. Currently we have 171 new & renewed members. Sports Field Vice President, Rich Watson ...........................................Laurel Lawnmower Managers Association of New Jersey mailed invoices for 2016 Secretary, Scott Bills, CSFM ......................................Sports Field Solutions membership dues to all current members. If you did not receive Treasurer, Sean Connell ................................... Georgia Golf Construction an invoice, please contact us at 856.514.3179 or download the SFMANJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS: membership form available at www.sfmanj.org. Mail membership Fred Castenschiold ................................................. Storr Tractor Company dues direct to SFMANJ, PO Box 205, Pennsville, NJ 08070. Keith Fisher ................................................Toms River Board of Education Jim Iannetti .......................................... Middlesex Boro Parks Department. Daniel Andrus Blair Academy Ken Mathis ................................................................................Brick Township Carmelo Anguilla Pine Hill Public Schools Matt Olivi ..................................................... Piscataway Board of Education Anthony Barone Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc. Brad Park ........................................................................... Rutgers University Warren Bell Northern Burlington County Reg. School Dist. Frank Ravaschiere ...........................................................City of Longbranch Craig Tolley ...........................................................County College of Morris Scott Bills, CSFM Sports Field Solutions Gabrielle Bolarakis Readington Twp. ADVISORS: Jason Bowers Hopewell Valley Reg. School Dist. Dr. James Murphy ............................................................. Rutgers University Steve Bradley Storr Tractor Co Don Savard, CSFM, CGM ................................................Salesianum School Micheal J. Brennan County Of Union Mike Viersma ..................................................................................... Duraedge Tom Brower Brick Parks Dept EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Floy Brown Rutgers University Debbie Savard ......................................................................................SFMANJ Paul Bruni Delaware Valley Spray Service, Inc. MISSION STATEMENT Thomas Buffa Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Committed to enhancing the professionalism of athletic field managers Paul Burk Manalapan Twp. DPW by improving the safety, playability and appearance of athletic fields at Frank Burlew Central Regional School Dist all levels through seminars, field days, publications and networking with Rob Byrnes Brick Parks Dept those in the sports turf industry. Daniel J. Callahan Twp. of Bernards Chris Carlson Bergen Community College PO Box 205 • Pennsville, NJ 08070 Ryan Carroll County College of Morris Web site: www.sfmanj.org • Email: [email protected] Lou Carty, Jr. Jersey Turf, Inc. Phone/Fax: 856-514-3179 Fred Castenschiold Storr Tractor Company National Organization Sports Turf Managers Association Joe Castoro Ramapo College www.stma.org Ale Chappotin County of Union James Chimento JC Landscape Construction Mgmt. Bruce Clarke, Ph.D. Rutgers University Mike Clifford Wilfred MacDonald Sean Connell Georgia Golf Construction, Inc. Robert J. Culvert Borough of Tenafly INSIDE THIS ISSUE Mario Cunha Cranford Board of Ed SFMANJ Spring Field Day Announcement ................Cover Robert Curry Covermaster, Inc. New and Renewed SFMANJ Members . .3 John Dasilva Middlesex County Parks Bill Deacon New York Mets 2017 Board of Directors . 3 Gregory M Debuck Debuck’s Sod Farm Of Ny, Inc. A Message from the President ............................4 Shannon Dech Hopewell Valley Reg. School Dist. 2016 Field of the Year ....................................5 Steven Delellis Manalapan Twp. DPW SFMANJ to Offer Funding Assistance for Rick Deleon Somerset County Park Commission Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) Candidates ............6 Kevin Delia Borough of Rumson The Intelligent Use of Water ..............................7 Dennis Desanctis, Jr. Double ‘D’ Turf LLC Photo Recap: STMA Convention ..........................10 Dennis Desanctis, Sr. Double ‘D’ Turf LLC Michael Disko M. Disko Associates Consulting Engineers Infield Soils and Topdressings – Part 1 ......................13 Keith Disko M. Disko Associates Consulting Engineers Calendar of Events .....................................15 Jeffrey Dorer Morris Hills Regional District TURF VS. TURF. .16 Barry Draycott Tech Terra Environmental Robert R. Duncan Freehold Twp. Recreation This newsletter is the official quarterly publication of the Mark Eicher Somerset County Park Commission Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey. Frank Ennis Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education Robert Erickson City of Bordentown For information regarding this newsletter, contact: Daniel Fick Profile Products, LLC/Turface SFMANJ at (856) 514-3179 or Brad Park at (848) 932-6327 Editor: Brad Park, Rutgers University, Email: [email protected] Diane Flannery Twp. of Burlington Parks and Rec Layout and Design: Debra Savard, Email: [email protected] Bill Foelsch Morris Township Curt Gandolfo Borough of Florham Park SFMANJ does not necessarily support the opinions of those reflected in the following articles. Continued on pafge 14 2 Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey Update Spring 2017 3 A Message from the President 2016 There are times of the year that are Field of the Year busier than others. By Scott Bills, CSFM By Bernard Luongo Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey (SFMANJ) playability, and maintenance programs. The applicants were asked For turf managers, spring and fall are our busiest. Summer, not so members, they remember you, you remember them - all this before received six applications for 2016 Field of the Year. about the amount of play each field received, improvements made much, depending on the weather; still fall season is just around the noon on the first day. to the fields, the overall turf care program and why they think their The entrants included Middlesex County Vocational and Technical corner. Spot marking, lining the fields, goals assembled, bleachers field warranted consideration for Field of the Year. Schools (3 fields), Toms River South High School (Ken Frank Baseball and team benches put into place. Depending on the weather, slice When folks say it’s all about the networking , the importance Field), Keansburg Borough Board of Education (Titan Football Field) Once the field inspections and interviews were completed, the aerating and early fall fertilizing take up some time. Don’t forget of that statement is being extremely modest. If during your turf and Hammonton High School (Varsity Baseball Field). committee had a conference call to discuss each mowing, again depending on weather, and overcoming vacation career an opportunity arises and you are able to attend a national convention, don’t hesitate - jump at the chance. If only you get to member’s thoughts and to vote on a winner, runners up schedules. Following a similar process that was initiated in attend one time, it is worth it. Bite the bullet and just do it. A lasting and honorable mention. 2013, the SFMANJ Board of Directors established Winter holds a grip most times on any field prepping, which brings memory will be created. New contacts new friends, sharing the a committee to evaluate the applications. Debbie Hammonton High School, Mr. Frank LaSasso, Keansburg us to the next potential testy issue: the importance of working same passion of wanting to learn more. There’s always more. PhD’s Savard, Executive Secretary, SFMANJ distributed Board of Education, Mr. Vincent Papa, Piscataway baseball skins during the October-December time frame. I’m sure and researchers from around the country eager to share their the applications to the committee members who Vocational School and Perth Amboy Vocational School, everyone in the business has heard this at one time or another. knowledge and most current research. How could you not want then met with the applicants at their facilities. Mr. Ryan Radcliffe were awarded with ‘Honorable Why is the grounds crew working on baseball/softball fields/skins in to attend? The impression that is made could make you a yearly Members of the committee included Rich Watson Mention’ plaques for their efforts. All four fields were November? They are not going to be using these fields until March. attendee. It’s that awesome! (Vice-President), Sean Connell (Treasurer), Scott of high quality and clearly demonstrated the efforts of Well, if you have been around for any length of time and been around During the convention there was a venue to meet other chapter Bills, CSFM (Secretary), Don Savard, CSFM (Past each groundskeeper. The committee was impressed with athletic directors and coaches for the same amount of time the first officers. Like SFMANJ there are other chapters scattered across President), Matt Olivi